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GR54 EYW

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,026 mi
Last recorded99,026 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 EYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 99,026 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 97,419 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 97,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 94,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 94,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 92,956 miles

sill and floor covers fitted limiting inspection, rear suspension components and subframe heavily rusted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 92,160 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 92,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 89,087 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 86,625 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 86,577 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 84,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 84,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 81,839 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,951 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,429 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,282 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,168 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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GR54 EYW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR54 EYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GR54 EYW registered?

GR54 EYW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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